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Myburgh Music

Maybe the cold water around Cape Town has its advantages to a surfer-songwriter like Myburgh – less time in the water means more time spent writing songs. Most of the tracks on Myburgh’s debut full album, ‘Woestyn’ were written over a two-year period following Myburgh’s move to Cape Town. Myburgh’s old friend, the vintage SouthContinueContinue reading “Myburgh Music”

The Umkhumbane Ensemble in a Tribute to Winston “Mankunku” Ngozi

Rainbow Restaurant  Est.1981 23 Stanfield Lane Pinetown Contact details: 031 702 9161 or 083 463 8044; bandwagon@artslink.co.za ; http://www.therainbow.co.za DATE: Sunday 1 November 2009 TIME: Doors open at 12pm, 1st set just after 1pm TICKETS: R40 presale or R50 at the door EVENT: The Umkhumbane Ensemble in a Tribute to Winston “Mankunku” Ngozi This concertContinueContinue reading “The Umkhumbane Ensemble in a Tribute to Winston “Mankunku” Ngozi”

Jika by Winston Mankunku & Mike Perry

Jika was composed and recorded during the period here known as “the bad years “ ie. when the system of racial oppression called apartheid was at its height under P.W . Botha ‘s “ Imperial Presidency “. There is a strong protest content in the lyrics , but due to harsh censorship laws in forceContinueContinue reading “Jika by Winston Mankunku & Mike Perry”

Dudula by Mike Perry & Winston Mankunku

DUDULA was recorded in Cape Town during ’96. It’s a laid-back album again featuring a wide variety of styles: the bustling, impatient energy of “Khawuleza” {Hurry Up!} contrasted with the cool, spacey – “Amanzi Obomi” {Water of Life} or the simple lyricism of “Shirley“ against the mbaqanga of “Masihambe” {Let’s Go}. Or the wistful introversionContinueContinue reading “Dudula by Mike Perry & Winston Mankunku”

Molo Africa

MOLO AFRICA – SAMA AWARD WINNER 1999 1. KHANYA {RISE AND SHINE} Features tight rhythm section work and the two solos by Feya Faku and Mankunku make for an uplifting opening track. 2. A SONG FOR BRA DES TUTU. A majestic, stately piece featuring trombones demonstrating Mankunku’s originality and expertise as a composer and arrangerContinueContinue reading “Molo Africa”

Remembering Jimi Hendrix

Jimi Hendrix died 18 September 1970 Biography by Brian Currin He’s been called a genius, a poet, temperamental, unpredictable and controversial. He was all these things and more… Jimi, the Electric Gypsy, took the guitar to places it had never been before and rock and roll would never be the same again. On the 27thContinueContinue reading “Remembering Jimi Hendrix”

Disco Fever – my first contribution to an official CD compilation

In early 1999, I met with Derek Smith from Gallo, and he asked for my opinions and ideas for a South African Disco compilation. In July 1999, Disco Fever was released with a credit to me in the booklet – 40 years old and I was starting a new career! https://open.spotify.com/album/1VIhwIwc2M1Cju4gwoxAa3 Tracks Key: Track Number.ContinueContinue reading “Disco Fever – my first contribution to an official CD compilation”

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